Arts Digest: Christie's $156 Million Imp/Mod Sale, the Bin Laden Death Photos We Get, Turner Prize Nominees, Ai Weiwei's "Zodiac" Unveiled, and More

Daily Arts Digest May 5, 2011

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Big Risks Bore Fruit at Christie's $156 Million Impressionist and Modern Art Sale Works by Monet and Maurice Vlaminck fetched high-dollar sums while Leonardo DiCaprio watched from the sidelines. read more » by Judd Tully share   The Daily Checklist The Bin Laden Death Photos We Get Vik Muniz's Art Festival Canceled Artist Trounces Louis Vuitton in Copyright Suit Anish Kapoor Dedicates His Show to Ai Weiwei read more » by ARTINFO share   Tate Announces 2011 Turner Prize Nominees This year's shortlist for the top U.K. art honor features artists working in a range of mediums, but few surprises. read more » by Coline Milliard, ARTINFO UK share   Pomp, Politics, and Celebrity Attend the Unveiling of Ai Weiwei's "Zodiac" Sculpture in New York Mayor Bloomberg presided over a ceremony featuring Julian Schnabel, Shirin Neshat, Bill T. Jones, and others. read more » by Ben Davis share

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